Durant suffered a left calf strain in Friday's 114-113 win over the Mavericks and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Durant was on the floor for the final minutes of Friday's win, but he was apparently playing with a compromised calf during that stretch. Given that he'll merely be re-evaluated in two weeks, Durant is likely to miss additional time beyond that, given that he'll presumably require a ramp-up period before being cleared for game action. For whatever length of time Durant is sidelined, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will be the two focal points in Phoenix's offense. Durant's absence could also free up more minutes for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn (ankle).
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Efficient in tight win Friday
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Durant ended with 26 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 114-113 victory over the Mavericks.
Durant was extremely efficient Friday and carried the Suns to a tight win over the reigning Western Conference champions. Even though Durant is not getting any younger, he's becoming an even more efficient scoring option for the Suns. He's recorded at least 25 points in seven of his nine appearances this season while shooting an impressive 55.3 percent from the field, including 42.9 percent from deep.
Durant accumulated 32 points (13-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 victory over the Heat.
Durant notched his fifth 30-point performance in eight games this season, implying that, even at age 37, he's still one of the NBA's top scoring threats. His 32 points marked a game high, though he did also log the most turnovers in the game. Durant has been on a heater to start the season, logging 27.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks per game on 55/42/81 shooting splits.
Durant registered 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Monday's 118-116 victory over Philadelphia.
The 36-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, and Durant's layup with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter ended up being the game-winning bucket. He's hit for 30-plus points in four of the Suns' first seven games this season, and Durant is averaging his usual elite numbers with 27.1 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor, 43.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the charity stripe.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores 21 points in win
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Durant produced 21 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Durant bounced back from the season-low 18-point mark he delivered in the win over the Clippers on Thursday, and he remains a consistent offensive option in a star-studded offensive scheme that also includes Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. That said, even though a two-game stretch is not enough to draw conclusions, Durant has failed to reach the 25-point mark in his last two contests after doing so in his first four. Even if there's a slight decrease in the scoring numbers, Durant remains one of the most efficient scorers in the league based on a volume perspective. He's averaging 25.8 points per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field in his first six contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Hits Lakers for 30 points
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Durant amassed 30 points (11-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks across 38 minutes during Monday's 109-105 win over the Lakers.
Durant finished just two rebounds away from a double-double, but he also made his presence defensively and hit a couple of key shots in the fourth quarter when the Suns needed him the most. Durant is not showing any signs of slowing down despite his age, and he's scored at least 30 points in each of his last three appearances.
Durant notched 31 points (10-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 victory over Dallas.
Durant has reached the 30-point mark in his last two outings, and even though the Suns are finally playing at the best of their abilities with Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkic logging heavy minutes, Durant remains the team's go-to option on offense. It's only been three games, but Durant isn't showing any signs of slowing down and is averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor to open the 2024-25 campaign.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Pours in 30 in Friday's loss
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Durant finished with 30 points (11-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Friday's 123-116 loss to the Lakers.
The 36-year-old led the Suns in scoring on the night with a strong shooting performance that helped his team get out to a 22-point lead during the second quarter, but the Lakers dominated the second half. Durant has produced at least 25 points in each of the first two contests of the campaign -- not a surprise, considering the future Hall of Famer has averaged better than 25 points a game every season since 2008-09.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 25 points in OT thriller
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Durant amassed 25 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, one block and three steals in 44 minutes during Wednesday's 116-113 overtime victory over the Clippers.
The first regular season game in the brand-new Intuit Dome did not disappoint, and Durant was a rock-solid contributor. The All-Star will often lead the Suns in scoring this season, and he's got an intriguing game coming up Friday, squaring off against LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the Crypto.com Arena.
Durant (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Durant took a seat for his club's last exhibition Sunday against Denver, but he'll be given one final chance for a tune-up Thursday. He's set to begin his age-36 season against the Clippers on Wednesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Solid line in defeat
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Durant logged 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and a blocked shot across 31 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 loss to the Lakers.
Durant led the team in rebounds and assists, showcasing his ability to get the ball to his fellow playmakers. Durant isn't getting any younger, so his assist total will be something to watch as the regular season resumes. The category could prove to be a substantial benefit to his bottom line. He averaged five assists per game last season.
